When an 18-year old boy goes missing, police and family are left wondering: was it an accident, a hoax, or was he the victim of foul play? Along the way, the authorities would discover a nefarious obsession that began years before Nick was even born.

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1. Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.

2. “Nicholas Andrew ‘Nick’ Howard (1978-1997) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159349735/nicholas_andrew-howard. Accessed 10 Sept. 2025.

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On September 14th, 2025, Colombian urban artist Bayron “B-King” Sánchez and DJ Jorge “Regio Clown” Herrera performed in Mexico City. Two days later, they vanished. Their bodies were discovered on September 22nd, tortured, dismembered, and accompanied by a message from La Familia Michoacana. Venezuelan singer Angie Miller, who was with them before their disappearance, was detained and later released, remaining under investigation.

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https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-10-06/arrested-and-tortured-to-frame-them-for-the-murder-of-regio-clown-and-b-king.html

https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/b-king-regio-clown-dead-mexico-colombian-musicians-1236072417/

https://thetab.com/2025/09/29/onlyfans-model-arrested-after-two-pop-stars-are-tortured-killed-and-stashed-in-bin-bags

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